Grok 4 Leads Live AI Stock Trading Experiment
xAI’s Grok 4 is leading a live stock market trading experiment, outperforming seven rival AI models under real-money conditions with a 7 percent return.
Technology & Security
The Technology & Security section explores the core innovations, network upgrades, and cybersecurity developments shaping the digital asset ecosystem. This category covers protocol advancements, blockchain engineering, cryptography breakthroughs, wallet and infrastructure updates, security incidents, and vulnerability research. Readers gain clear, timely insights into the technologies powering crypto and the safeguards that protect users, networks, and digital value.
Farcaster to Repay $180 Million, Protocol to Continue
Farcaster plans to return $180 million raised from venture investors while continuing operations under new owner Neynar, focusing on developer-driven growth.
Coinbase Establishes Expert Board to Assess Quantum Computing Risks to Bitcoin
Coinbase has formed an independent advisory board of cryptography and quantum experts to evaluate long-term risks that quantum computing could pose to Bitcoin and blockchain security.
Saga Pauses EVM Chain after Smart Contract Exploit
By
Julia Sakovich
• 1 min read
Layer 1 protocol Saga paused its SagaEVM chain after a smart contract exploit drained nearly $7 million in USDC, which was later bridged out and converted to ether.
Architect Expands Perpetual Futures Model into AI Compute Markets
By
Julia Sakovich
• 2 mins read
Architect Financial Technologies plans to introduce perpetual futures tied to AI compute pricing, extending crypto-style derivatives into emerging infrastructure markets.
Solana Mobile Launches SKR Airdrop for Seeker Users
By
Julia Sakovich
• 1 min read
Solana Mobile has launched an SKR token airdrop for Solana Seeker smartphone users, distributing nearly 2 billion tokens to the community.
Nansen Launches AI Trading Tools on Base and Solana
By
Julia Sakovich
• 1 min read
Nansen has introduced AI-driven crypto trading tools that allow users to execute trades through natural language prompts on Base and Solana.
Makina Finance Hit by $5M Stablecoin Pool Exploit
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Julia Sakovich
• 1 min read
Blockchain security firm CertiK flagged a suspected exploit at Makina Finance that drained roughly $5 million from a stablecoin pool using a large flash loan.
NYSE Builds 24/7 Blockchain Platform for Tokenized Stocks
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Julia Sakovich
• 1 min read
The New York Stock Exchange is developing a 24/7 blockchain-based trading platform for tokenized stocks and ETFs, pending regulatory approval.
Riot Platforms Shares Jump 16% after Bitcoin Sale Funds Texas Deal
By
Julia Sakovich
• 1 min read
Riot Platforms shares rose after the bitcoin miner sold part of its BTC holdings to finance a Texas land acquisition tied to data center expansion.
South Korea Advances Legal Framework for Tokenized Securities
By
Julia Sakovich
• 1 min read
South Korea’s National Assembly has approved amendments establishing a legal basis for issuing and trading tokenized securities under existing capital markets laws.
Uniswap Integrates with OKX X Layer Network
By
Julia Sakovich
• 1 min read
Uniswap has launched on OKX’s X Layer, becoming the preferred decentralized exchange as the crypto platform expands its layer-2 DeFi strategy.
Former Digital Yuan Architect Accused in Crypto Bribery Case
By
Julia Sakovich
• 3 mins read
Chinese authorities accuse former digital yuan architect Yao Qian of accepting more than $8 million in cryptocurrency bribes, exposing governance risks at the intersection of blockchain and regulation.
Solana Mobile Confirms 1.8B SKR Airdrop for Seeker Users
By
Julia Sakovich
• 3 mins read
Solana Mobile has confirmed a 1.8 billion SKR token airdrop for Seeker smartphone users and developers, marking a major step in expanding its onchain mobile ecosystem.
CFTC Launches Innovation Committee to Shape Crypto and AI Oversight
By
Julia Sakovich
• 3 mins read
The US commodities regulator is forming a new advisory body to guide oversight of crypto, artificial intelligence, and emerging market infrastructure, signaling a more industry-inclusive regulatory approach.